TWOGOOD, David S. - 1914

TWOGOOD, GRAHAM, BACON

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HISTORY OF
Cherokee County
IOWA
VOLUME II
ILLUSTRATED
CHICAGO
THE S. J. CLARKE PUBLISHING COMPANY
1914
by Thomas McCulla

DAVID S. TWOGOOD.

David S. Twogood, mayor of Marcus and well known in business circles as the proprietor of a first class livery, was born in Anamosa, Iowa, September 21, 1872. He is a son of R. B. and Mattie (Graham) Twogood, the former a native of Rockford, Illinois, and the latter of Virginia. The father was reared and educated in Illinois and at the age of sixteen enlisted in the Eleventh Volunteer Cavalry from that state, serving in the Union army until the close of the Civil war. After his discharge he went to Anamosa, where he worked as a bookkeeper for three years. In March, 1869, he moved to Woodbury county, Iowa, and took up a homestead claim which he improved and operated until 1907, when he retired. He moved to Kingsley and has since engaged in the realestate, insurance and loan business there.

David S. Twogood was reared in Woodbury county, acquiring his education in the district schools and in a business college at Carroll. He afterward rented a farm and after operating it until 1905 spent three years in Kingsley. He then went to Clark county, South Dakota, where he engaged in farming and also dealt in horses and land, being in partnership with his brother, who has since passed away. In December, 1910, Mr. Twogood came to Marcus and purchased a livery business here which he has since conducted. His establishment is first class and modern in every respect and he controls a large patronage, for his prices are moderate and his service prompt. He also does an extensive business in buying and selling horses, shipping his animals to Sioux City, where they find a ready sale.

On the 26th of January, 1896, Mr. Twogood was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Bacon, a daughter of W. A. and Emma Bacon, natives of New York, who came to Woodbury county, Iowa, in pioneer times. The father engaged in farming there until 1896 and then sold his holdings and went to Randolph, Nebraska, where he still resides, being a large landholder. He has survived his wife since November, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Twogood became the parents of six children: Vernon, aged fifteen; Lucille, fourteen; Gladys, twelve; Blanche, nine; Forrest, six; and Irma, who died in 1902, at the age of nine months.

Mr. Twogood is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Masonic lodge, the Woodmen of the World and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has served as a member of the school board. In the spring of 1912 he was elected mayor of Marcus, an office in which he has since served. His administration DAVID S. TWOGOOD.

David S. Twogood, mayor of Marcus and well known in business circles as the proprietor of a first class livery, was born in Anamosa, Iowa, September 21, 1872. He is a son of R. B. and Mattie (Graham) Twogood, the former a native of Rockford, Illinois, and the latter of Virginia. The father was reared and educated in Illinois and at the age of sixteen enlisted in the Eleventh Volunteer Cavalry from that state, serving in the Union army until the close of the Civil war. After his discharge he went to Anamosa, where he worked as a bookkeeper for three years. In March, 1869, he moved to Woodbury county, Iowa, and took up a homestead claim which he improved and operated until 1907, when he retired. He moved to Kingsley and has since engaged in the realestate, insurance and loan business there.

David S. Twogood was reared in Woodbury county, acquiring his education in the district schools and in a business college at Carroll. He afterward rented a farm and after operating it until 1905 spent three years in Kingsley. He then went to Clark county, South Dakota, where he engaged in farming and also dealt in horses and land, being in partnership with his brother, who has since passed away. In December, 1910, Mr. Twogood came to Marcus and purchased a livery business here which he has since conducted. His establishment is first class and modern in every respect and he controls a large patronage, for his prices are moderate and his service prompt. He also does an extensive business in buying and selling horses, shipping his animals to Sioux City, where they find a ready sale.

On the 26th of January, 1896, Mr. Twogood was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Bacon, a daughter of W. A. and Emma Bacon, natives of New York, who came to Woodbury county, Iowa, in pioneer times. The father engaged in farming there until 1896 and then sold his holdings and went to Randolph, Nebraska, where he still resides, being a large landholder. He has survived his wife since November, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Twogood became the parents of six children: Vernon, aged fifteen; Lucille, fourteen; Gladys, twelve; Blanche, nine; Forrest, six; and Irma, who died in 1902, at the age of nine months.

Mr. Twogood is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Masonic lodge, the Woodmen of the World and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has served as a member of the school board. In the spring of 1912 he was elected mayor of Marcus, an office in which he has since served. His administration DAVID S. TWOGOOD.

David S. Twogood, mayor of Marcus and well known in business circles as the proprietor of a first class livery, was born in Anamosa, Iowa, September 21, 1872. He is a son of R. B. and Mattie (Graham) Twogood, the former a native of Rockford, Illinois, and the latter of Virginia. The father was reared and educated in Illinois and at the age of sixteen enlisted in the Eleventh Volunteer Cavalry from that state, serving in the Union army until the close of the Civil war. After his discharge he went to Anamosa, where he worked as a bookkeeper for three years. In March, 1869, he moved to Woodbury county, Iowa, and took up a homestead claim which he improved and operated until 1907, when he retired. He moved to Kingsley and has since engaged in the realestate, insurance and loan business there.

David S. Twogood was reared in Woodbury county, acquiring his education in the district schools and in a business college at Carroll. He afterward rented a farm and after operating it until 1905 spent three years in Kingsley. He then went to Clark county, South Dakota, where he engaged in farming and also dealt in horses and land, being in partnership with his brother, who has since passed away. In December, 1910, Mr. Twogood came to Marcus and purchased a livery business here which he has since conducted. His establishment is first class and modern in every respect and he controls a large patronage, for his prices are moderate and his service prompt. He also does an extensive business in buying and selling horses, shipping his animals to Sioux City, where they find a ready sale.

On the 26th of January, 1896, Mr. Twogood was united in marriage to Miss Myrtle Bacon, a daughter of W. A. and Emma Bacon, natives of New York, who came to Woodbury county, Iowa, in pioneer times. The father engaged in farming there until 1896 and then sold his holdings and went to Randolph, Nebraska, where he still resides, being a large landholder. He has survived his wife since November, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Twogood became the parents of six children: Vernon, aged fifteen; Lucille, fourteen; Gladys, twelve; Blanche, nine; Forrest, six; and Irma, who died in 1902, at the age of nine months.

Mr. Twogood is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Masonic lodge, the Woodmen of the World and the Ancient Order of United Workmen. He gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has served as a member of the school board. In the spring of 1912 he was elected mayor of Marcus, an office in which he has since served. His administration has been straightforward, businesslike and energetic and a great deal of important work has been accomplished, Mr. Twogood proving himself an efficient and capable executive. He stands high in both official and business circles and he well deserves mention among the representative citizens of the community.